Made it in Crypto? Here’s How to Not Lose it All to Taxes

You flipped the right coins. You caught the early narrative. You survived 2022 and now your portfolio is finally flexing again.

But here’s the part no one tells you during bull runs:

It’s not the market that ruins you. It’s the tax bill you didn’t plan for. At Accuracy Advisory, we work with crypto traders and founders who’ve made real money and want to actually keep it.

Here’s your crash course on how not to let the IRS (or any tax authority) be your biggest exit liquidity.

- Why Tax Planning Matters in a Bull Market: Most traders only think about taxes when it’s already too late.

By the time April hits, they’ve:

- Reinvested profits into new coins

- Lost track of cost basis

- Forgot about that one time they bridged to Blast and staked into a mystery pool, and… owe thousands, But with just a few smart moves during the bull run, you can massively reduce that tax pain.

Crypto Tax Strategies You Can Use Now

- Set Aside a Tax Buffer: If you made $30K in realized gains, you don’t actually “have” $30K. You might owe 20–35% depending on your location and holding period.

- Rule of thumb: stash at least 25% of profits in stablecoins, now, not later.

- Use Tax-Loss Harvesting Before Year-End: Still holding bags from the last cycle? Sell them now to offset your 2025 gains. Yes, even if it hurts. The tax relief is real.

- Track Everything: Wallets, swaps, airdrops, LP positions, staking rewards, it’s all taxable. Tools help, but without strategy, they’re just glorified spreadsheets.

- Structure Your Entity (Especially Founders & Full-Time Traders): Making $100K+ from tokens, consulting, or DAO payments? You might benefit from setting up a proper LLC, DAO wrapper, or crypto-friendly entity. Proper structuring = reduced tax AND legal protection.

- Don’t Wait Until April: Most people try to “figure it out later.” By then, it's messy and expensive. Tax planning during the bull is cheaper than tax damage control in the bear.

What Not to Do:

- Don’t assume holding = non-taxable

- Don’t rely on CEX reports alone (especially if you use DeFi)

- Don’t ignore gas fees, they can reduce your capital gains when tracked correctly

- Don’t YOLO your tax plan

On-chain doesn’t mean off-record. From Coinbase 1099s to wallet address tagging, regulators are smarter than they were in 2021.

You need to be smarter too. Crypto made you money. Don’t let bad planning take it back. Whether you're trading Solana memecoins or launching a tokenized DAO, the right tax strategy isn’t optional, it’s your edge. At Accuracy Advisory, we help crypto professionals stay compliant, stay protected, and stay wealthy.